The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions to the first edition, Volumen11822 |
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... probably be thought ridiculously ostentatious . Let me only observe , as a specimen of my trouble , that I have sometimes been obliged to run half over London , in order to fix a date correctly ; which , when I had accomplished , I well ...
... probably be thought ridiculously ostentatious . Let me only observe , as a specimen of my trouble , that I have sometimes been obliged to run half over London , in order to fix a date correctly ; which , when I had accomplished , I well ...
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... therefore , in preparing this edition for the press , to follow the example of Mr. MALONE , the last editor , and in- sert notices of the deaths of the principal charac- ters . Mr. MALONE has said , probably with great ADVERTISEMENT ...
... therefore , in preparing this edition for the press , to follow the example of Mr. MALONE , the last editor , and in- sert notices of the deaths of the principal charac- ters . Mr. MALONE has said , probably with great ADVERTISEMENT ...
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James Boswell Alexander Chalmers. ters . Mr. MALONE has said , probably with great justice , that , highly as the work is now estimated , " it will be still more valued by posterity a century hence , when all the actors in the scene ...
James Boswell Alexander Chalmers. ters . Mr. MALONE has said , probably with great justice , that , highly as the work is now estimated , " it will be still more valued by posterity a century hence , when all the actors in the scene ...
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... probably have had the most perfect example of biogra- phy that was ever exhibited . But although he at dif- ferent times , in a desultory manner , committed to writ- ing many particulars of the progress of his mind and for- tunes , he ...
... probably have had the most perfect example of biogra- phy that was ever exhibited . But although he at dif- ferent times , in a desultory manner , committed to writ- ing many particulars of the progress of his mind and for- tunes , he ...
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... in Wor- cestershire , probably on the confines of the county of Warwick .-- MALONE . ] • Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , 3d edit . p . 213 . Michael was , however , forced by the narrowness of Etat . 1-3 . ] 11 DR . JOHNSON .
... in Wor- cestershire , probably on the confines of the county of Warwick .-- MALONE . ] • Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , 3d edit . p . 213 . Michael was , however , forced by the narrowness of Etat . 1-3 . ] 11 DR . JOHNSON .
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Página xxvi - After my death I wish no other herald, No other speaker of my living actions, To keep mine honour from corruption, But such an honest chronicler as Griffith.
Página 203 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Página 237 - I have protracted my work till most of those whom I wished to please have sunk into the grave, and success and miscarriage are empty sounds. I therefore dismiss it with frigid tranquillity, having little to fear or hope from censure or from praise.
Página 356 - I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble, wild prospects, and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious, noble, wild prospects. But, sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England!
Página 396 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Página 203 - I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,* one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks.
Página 202 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Página 386 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
Página 207 - Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of Lord Chesterfield, did not refrain from expressing himself concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom: 'This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords!' And when his Letters to his natural son were published, he observed, that 'they teach the morals of a whore, and the manners of a dancing master.
Página 325 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated, and, recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, "Don't tell where I come from." "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson," said I, "I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.